How Very…White Bread

The official inaugural luncheon menu (with recipes)
Meh.  I pictured something less stodgy, less bland.  Pheasant?  Apple cake?  I realize there are constraints to catering for a crowd.  But, still…kinda hum-drum.  It would’ve been nice to see some more regional dishes (crabcakes, Maryland fried chicken, Maryland crab soup, etc.), and food that reflects more of the Southern (and other) influences on D.C. cooking. 
Maybe I’m just not [...]

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Obama Stops for a Bite at Ben’s Chili Bowl

Obama was just a few blocks away from my home lunching with the D.C. mayor at Ben’s Chili Bowl!
I’m told that Obama is the second person to ever eat for free at the famous U Sreet landmark.  Guess who was the first?
I guess Obama took Ben’s up on the offer.
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A Parting Gift from the Bushes to the Obamas

New White House china (per the Washington Post):
“Informal”

“Formal”

Credit: AP Photo/Ron Edmonds 
Total cost: $500,000+
Forcing your successor to eat off your plate: priceless
Ok, dinner service selection is probably voluntary (thankfully!).  I wonder if it will ever be fashionable to serve on the George W. Bush china?  Or maybe the Obamas will smash some plates to celebrate—Greek style?

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